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Live Grid Carbon and Congestion Atlas

Decide when and where energy demand is cleaner with traffic and grid context in one view.

Use the regional carbon signal, congestion overlays, and comparative charts together. The tool is strongest for timing and prioritization decisions rather than detailed dispatch forecasting.

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Primary decision

When is electricity demand cleaner, and how does urban congestion change the decision?

Built for

  • energy strategists
  • mobility operators
  • sustainability teams

Outputs

  • regional carbon comparison
  • traffic-adjusted timing view
  • decision-ready atlas

Data footprint

  • regional grid carbon APIs
  • traffic and congestion feeds
  • public geographic boundaries
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Live Grid Carbon and Congestion Atlas

Map electricity carbon intensity with live road congestion for demand shifting and EV charging timing.

UK
Carbon Intensity
24h
Historical Data
Live
Traffic Flow
Real
Correlation

Grid carbon (GB)

245
gCO₂/kWh
very high
index
8%
top fuel
biomass7.8%
coal0%
imports18.5%
gas53.2%
nuclear9.4%
other0%

Composite index (grid + congestion)

  • GB • London
  • US • CAL • SF
Lower is better. Provide keys to enable richer data.

Live Grid Status

Statusvery high ↗️
Renewable %21%
Last Updated3:30:00 PM

24h Carbon Intensity Trend

Regional Comparison

Traffic vs Carbon Correlation

Traffic (London)

  • A195%
  • A1095%
  • A1295%
  • A1395%
  • A295%
  • A2095%
  • South Circular (A205)95%
  • A2195%
  • A2395%
  • A2495%
  • A395%
  • A31695%
  • A495%
  • A4095%
  • North Circular (A406)60%
  • A4195%
  • Bishopsgate Cross Route95%
  • Blackwall Tunnel95%
  • City Route95%
  • Farringdon Cross Route95%

Incidents (London)

  • WorksSerious
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • Network delaysModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksModerate
  • WorksMinimal

Public live views

Open data surfaces available without private provider keys
This dashboard is now driven by public GB carbon and London traffic feeds by default.

Regional live public grid view

  • North Scotland62 gCO₂/kWh
  • South Scotland81 gCO₂/kWh
  • North West England143 gCO₂/kWh
  • North East England73 gCO₂/kWh
  • Yorkshire239 gCO₂/kWh
  • North Wales & Merseyside261 gCO₂/kWh

Current public generation mix

245
gCO₂/kWh
very high
biomass7.8%
coal0%
imports18.5%
gas53.2%
nuclear9.4%
other0%

How It Works

📊 Carbon Intensity Tracking

Real-time carbon intensity data from the UK's National Grid ESO shows how clean the electricity is right now. Lower values (green) mean more renewable energy, higher values (red) indicate fossil fuel generation.

  • • Updates every 30 minutes
  • • Regional breakdown across UK
  • • Fuel mix analysis included

🚗 Traffic Correlation

By correlating traffic flow data with carbon intensity, we can identify optimal times for EV charging and understand how transportation patterns relate to grid demand.

  • • Speed index vs carbon intensity
  • • Peak demand correlation
  • • EV charging recommendations

🎯 Use Cases

EV Owners
Time your charging for cleanest electricity
Energy Managers
Shift flexible demand to low-carbon periods
Researchers
Analyze transportation-energy relationships

Use this tool effectively

1. Check current grid status

Start with carbon intensity and renewable mix to identify cleaner periods.

2. Compare congestion patterns

Use correlation panels to see where road pressure aligns with higher carbon windows.

3. Make timing decisions

Shift EV charging and flexible demand toward lower-intensity, lower-congestion periods.

Live data provenance

Source transparency for what you are seeing in the dashboard.

  • ENTSO E Transparency

    Cadence: near real time · Notes: EU generation mix, load, flows

  • National Grid ESO

    Cadence: frequent · Notes: Carbon intensity and system data

  • EIA Open Data

    Cadence: frequent · Notes: US generation, demand, prices

  • TomTom or HERE traffic

    Cadence: real time · Notes: Incidents, flow, travel time

  • UK WebTRIS

    Cadence: daily · Notes: Counts and speeds

Operating brief

Use this like a real decision surface, not a static demo

Use the regional carbon signal, congestion overlays, and comparative charts together. The tool is strongest for timing and prioritization decisions rather than detailed dispatch forecasting.

  • Plan EV charging windows with cleaner-grid timing in mind
  • Frame sustainability operations reviews with transport context included
  • Compare regions quickly before deeper utility-specific analysis

Outputs

  • regional carbon comparison
  • traffic-adjusted timing view
  • decision-ready atlas

Source inputs

  • regional grid carbon APIs
  • traffic and congestion feeds
  • public geographic boundaries

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